The Magicians

The Magicians

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It’s a graphic novel! It’s an art book! It’s an action-packed fantasy adventure from French visionary Blexbolex, for readers young and old.

In the corner of a quiet, long-abandoned house, something is bubbling up and protesting. Suddenly, out from their hiding spots burst three young shapeshifting magicians—an elephant, a blackbird, and a human girl—each of whom embarks on their own journey. But a fierce young Huntress and a mechanical lion-dragon named Clinker are hot on their trails... and won't rest until every last magician is vanquished.

Fans of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's work or The Wizard of Oz will feel right at home in the pages of The Magicians, with its fabulously eclectic characters and entertaining, suspenseful, dreamlike story inspired by video games, science fiction, fantasy, and fairy tales. Magic is the beating heart of this multi-world universe—the magic of nature, the magic of childhood, the magic of creativity and imagination. Here, Blexbolex celebrates the mysterious, beautiful mess of life.

Every gorgeous page features a silkscreen-style illustration that brilliantly layers three Pantone spot colors, in a festive palette that suggests “vintage circus.” From the heavy cardstock binding with French flaps, to the bronze metallic endpapers, to the book's paper evoking that of classic comic books, Blexbolex carefully selected the materials that would best realize his vision. The result? A visually stunning work of art.

Blexbolex is an award-winning French graphic artist living in Berlin. Enchanted Lion Books has previously published English translations of four of his picture books, including PeopleVacation, and two New York Times Best Illustrated selections: Seasons and Ballad.

Ages 9+

SHIPPING RATES 

CANADA 

Estimated arrival 1-5 business days. 

ON & QC: CAD $12 standard shipping, CAD $25 1-2 DAY EXPEDITED shipping, and free shipping on orders over CAD $200 before tax. 

AB, MB & SK: CAD $15 standard shipping, CAD $35 1 -2 DAY EXPEDITED shipping, and free shipping to on orders over CAD $250 before tax. 

BC, NB, NS & PEI: CAD $20 standard shipping, CAD $40 1 -2 DAY EXPEDITED shipping, and free shipping to on orders over CAD $300 before tax. 

NL, NU, NT & YT: CAD $25 standard shipping. 

Local pickup option is available at checkout during store business hours (if you need to pick up your order outside of store hours, please email us at hello@parkette.ca and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs). An email will be sent when your order is ready for pickup. Please have your order confirmation email with you when you come.  

UNITED STATES 

Estimated arrival 2-5 business days. USD $25 standard shipping. 

EUROPE 

Estimated arrival 3-10 business days. CAD $50 standard shipping.  

Please contact us at hello@parkette.ca for international shipping outside of the US and Europe, or if you require expedited international shipping. We will do our best to meet your needs. For more details on shipping, please refer to our Shipping & Returns page here

Some items have non-standard dimensions and may incur additional shipping charges. If needed, we will contact you after your purchase to inform you.

RETURNS 

Online orders can be returned within 14 days of initial receipt. If more than 14 days have gone by since the initial receipt of your purchase, unfortunately we can’t accept your return or exchange. 

Please contact us at hello@parkette.ca with your request before returning an item. We will provide you with a return authorization number. A return authorization number must be included in your return. All returned purchases will either be issued a store credit or exchange minus the initial shipping charge. We are a small family-owned business and unfortunately cannot offer any refunds at this time. 

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in its original packaging. Items must be unworn, and tags still attached. All footwear must have no creasing or damage to the soles to be returned. Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food or magazines cannot be returned. 

CANCELLATION POLICY 

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